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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.68, 55,695.56 and 14,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.68, 55,695.56 and 14,945.52 is: 22,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.68 : 55,695.56 = 14,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.68/55,695.56 = 14,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.68x = 55,695.56 × 14,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.68x = 832,399,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,399,105.89/37,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.66

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